PMID: 15374032Sep 18, 2004Paper

The association of socio-economic factors with physical and mental capacity in elderly men and women

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Nina RautioR L Heikkinen

Abstract

The association of socio-economic factors with functional capacity has received less research attention than their association with diseases and mortality. However, functional capacity is an important measure of health and independence in the elderly. This study explores the associations of socio-economic factors with physical and mental capacity as measured in laboratory tests and on the basis of self-report. The data were drawn from the Evergreen project, comprising all persons aged 75 (N=388) and 80 (N=291) in Jyväskylä, central Finland. Women with a higher level of education showed better functional capacity on all indicators, among men higher education was only associated with better vital capacity and cognitive capacity. Better perceived financial situation was associated with better functional capacity in both men and women. The association between socio-economic factors and functional capacity remained even when the number of chronic diseases was controlled for. The results lend support to the assumption that socio-economic factors are associated with physical and mental capacity in elderly people.

References

Mar 1, 1991·Aging : Clinical and Experimental Research·K Avlund, K Schultz-Larsen
Mar 1, 1985·Journal of Gerontology·E B PalmoreH S Wang
Jun 1, 1995·Social Science & Medicine·N GoldmanR Weinstein
Dec 1, 1994·Aging : Clinical and Experimental Research·P LaukkanenE Heikkinen
Jul 1, 1994·Journal of Gerontology·M G ParkerO Lundberg
May 1, 1994·Social Science & Medicine·T Martelin
Jan 1, 1994·Social Science & Medicine·L M Verbrugge, A M Jette
Jun 15, 1996·American Journal of Epidemiology·G E FraserH Bennett
Mar 1, 1997·Social Science & Medicine·E Dahl, G E Birkelund
Aug 26, 1998·International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation·O Rahkonen, P Takala
Jan 8, 1994·Journal of Aging and Health·M Thorslund, O Lundberg
Jul 6, 1997·Journal of Aging and Health·E B Palmore, B M Burchett
May 27, 1999·Journal of Aging and Health·D O ClarkF D Wolinsky
Aug 25, 1999·Age and Ageing·F C StevensJ Jolles

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 23, 2003·Social Science & Medicine·Merlyn RodriguesNandita de Souza
Mar 20, 2016·Disability and Health Journal·Carlos Díaz-Venegas, Rebeca Wong
Jul 20, 2005·Disability and Rehabilitation·Karine PérèsPascale Barberger-Gateau
Sep 3, 2004·Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology·Piia HämäläinenEino Heikkinen
Oct 9, 2008·Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences·Cecilia FagerströmIngalill R Hallberg
Jul 6, 2006·Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics·Cecilia FagerströmIngalill R Hallberg
Sep 17, 2005·Gerodontology·Piia HämäläinenMarja Keskinen
Feb 21, 2013·International Journal of Aging & Human Development·Steven GaraskyJinmyoung Cho
Aug 26, 2006·International Journal of Epidemiology·Tommi SulanderAntti Uutela
Mar 23, 2017·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Lei YangKarri Silventoinen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Revista brasileira de psiquiatria : orgão oficial da Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria, Asociación Psiquiátrica de la América Latina
Mara Cristina F PlatiElizeu Coutinho de Macedo
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved